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Affluence in PO20 0JX

How PO20 0JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Selsey
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,482 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO20 0JX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO20 0JX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£40,939
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.2% of adults in the PO20 0JX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

PO20 0JXEngland
Employee, full-time23.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired39.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in the PO20 0JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO20 0JXEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in the PO20 0JX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

PO20 0JXEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO20 0JX (Selsey) (about 1,482 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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